Acupuncture Gold Coast: Evidence-Based Support for the Nervous System and Stress By Eryn Heddle

The fast-paced modern lifestyle places many people in a constant state of stress and nervous system dysregulation. Prolonged stress can become chronic and affect far more than our mood. Digestion, sleep, mental health, energy levels, immune function and even pain can all be negatively impacted. At our Gold Coast acupuncture clinic, many patients seek support for the toll that stress takes on their body and mental health. This can look like: a busy mind that can’t switch off lying awake

2026-06-16T07:33:23+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture Gold Coast: Latest Research Insights

If you’re considering Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, you might be wondering: Does it really work? Many people find that Acupuncture Gold Coast practitioners can provide effective treatments. The good news is that modern research is increasingly supporting what traditional medicine has known for thousands of years — acupuncture can play a valuable role in improving health, reducing pain, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes. A large-scale systematic review published in JAMA Network Open analysed acupuncture research across dozens of

2026-05-05T19:13:59+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture in the Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast focuses on providing personalised acupuncture treatments that effectively alleviate the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia through targeted point stimulation and comprehensive care. Trigeminal neuralgia, often described as one of the most excruciating pains known to humanity, affects the trigeminal nerve responsible for facial sensation. While conventional treatments like medication and surgery exist, an increasing number of individuals are turning to alternative therapies such as acupuncture for relief. Let's delve into how acupuncture effectively addresses trigeminal

2025-05-26T22:33:50+10:00By David Haynes|

Unlocking Healing: Acupuncture’s Efficacy in Managing Bell’s Palsy

Introduction: In the recent year or two, we have seen an influx of Bell’s Palsy patients at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast. This article is to help inform Gold Coast people about the management of Bell’s Palsy using acupuncture. Bell’s Palsy is a condition that can be debilitating, affecting facial muscles and causing paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. Traditional treatments often involve medication or physical therapy, but an alternative approach, acupuncture, has gained traction for

2025-05-26T22:33:50+10:00By David Haynes|

Get to Know Your Practitioners – Meet Sègoléne

Ségolène's passion for this medicine began years ago when she was suffering from chronic pain for many years, after experiencing acupuncture her sleepless nights transformed into peaceful rest. Being a Mum of three, she understands how difficult and sometimes complicated looking after your own health can be, so she is dedicated to helping others find energy and balance in their busy life. What Eastern Medicine offers is a philosophy that empowers you; it teaches you to listen to emotions, to

2025-05-26T22:33:52+10:00By David Haynes|

Osteoarthritis

At Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we offer a range of therapies and treatments to provide alternative and holistic approaches to your health. Osteoarthritis (OA) is something we commonly see in the clinic. This ailment can degrade cartilage, change bone shape and cause inflammation, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. What is Osteoarthritis OA is the most common form of arthritis; it happens when the cartilage at the end of the bones wears down. When the joint loses

2025-05-26T22:33:55+10:00By David Haynes|

Hay Fever & Allergies

As the seasonal change is soon upon on the Gold Coast when we move from winter to spring, our immune systems may need some readjusting. Hay fever can become problematic as we are ever sneezing, wiping our noses and itching our eyes. Hay fever, or referred to in medical terms as Allergic Rhinitis (AR), is allergic reactions to airborne allergens such as seasonal grass, pollen, dust and animal dander. For some individuals, this often flares up during specific seasons whereas

2025-05-26T22:34:03+10:00By David Haynes|

Blood Deficiency – Anemia

Blood deficiency or the condition, Anemia, has long been treated within Traditional Chinese Medicine. In our current society it is often that young women within a reproductive age (15-49) are likely to experience blood deficiency. In Western Medicine, Anemia is often treated as an iron deficiency or a Vitamin B12 deficiency, not necessarily a blood deficiency. In Traditional Chinese Medicine we look at blood deficiency (Xue Xu) a little differently. In Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine the focus is more on the

2025-05-26T22:34:07+10:00By David Haynes|